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Bozeman woman pleads guilty in infant’s death

The Associated Press
Published 7:50 a.m. MT July 11, 2014

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In this Thursday photo, Tiffany Michele Hossner appears in court with her attorney, Chuck Watson, before District Judge Mary Jane Knisely in Billings. Hossner, who was intoxicated and fell asleep while breastfeeding, has pleaded guilty to smothering her infant son in a Billings hotel room in February 2012.
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Prosecutors say they will recommend a 20-year sentence to the Department of Corrections with 15 suspended, while her attorney, Chuck Watson, is free to ask for a lesser sentence. A sentencing date has not been set.

Hossner, along with her 6-year-old daughter and infant son, had come to Billings to pick up Josh Hossner, who had served about two weeks in the Yellowstone County jail for traffic violations.

Josh Hossner said he took their daughter to the hotel pool at about 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2012, and when he returned at about 5 p.m., Tiffany Hossner was asleep on top of the baby. He said he tried to revive the baby, but was unsuccessful, charging documents said.

Josh Hossner didn’t call 911 until just after 6 p.m., court records said. He told officers he stepped outside to smoke a cigarette and get his daughter something to eat before he called for help. He said he also was trying to calm down Tiffany, who was hysterical.

A blood sample taken at the hospital showed Tiffany Hossner’s blood-alcohol level was 0.296 percent, more than three times the legal driving limit.

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